Color
Chromatography
Inks and dyes are mainly made up
of different colors. The purpose
of this experiments is to observe
how chromatography can be use
to separate mixtures of chemical
substances. Chromatography is a
process that lets you separate ink
into its individual colors.

Liquid Duality
Experiment No 6

Experiment
Info
When we see markers we just see the color for
what it is. But in this experiment the use of water
allows these color pigments to separate. Colors
are made from multiple color pigments that are
mixed together.

step 1
Cut a strip of the coffee filter paper. Make it about a inch
wide, and the height should be a little bit shorter or the
same as the cup.
step 2
Clip the other side of the paper with a paper clip. Then clip
it to the wooden stick. With the color markers, draw a line
across the strip, about 1 to 2 inches up from and parallel to
the bottom. (Repeat steps 2 when having multiple papers
on the same stick)

step 3

step 3
Put water in the cup- enough to cover the bottom. Place one end of the
paper strip (the end with the marker) in the cup and have the wood rest on
top of the cup to let the paper hang. Make sure the bottom of the strip is in
the water, but below the marker line.
step 4
Watch the water flow up the paper. Once the water reaches the colored line,
youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start to see the colors moving up on the paper strip.

Final

step 5
Watch the water flow up the paper. Once the
water reaches the colored line, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start to
see the color moving up on the paper strip.
Repeat the steps with other colors with a new
filter paper.